Unique West Virginian — and W&L Alum
Washington and Lee alumnus Perry Mann, '49, '62L, is the author of a book of essays, "Mann and Nature."
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No Cells, No iPods, No English: Governor's Language Academies at W&L
Washington and Lee is hosting Virginia Governor's Language Academies in Spanish, French and German this summer.
From the Classroom to the Operating Theater
In May, Maggie Holland graduated as valedictorian of Washington and Lee's Class of 2013. Only a few weeks later she was scrubbing in on a hysterectomy operation in Antigua, Guatemala. She almost fainted.
Commentary: A Backwards-Looking Profession
In this recent op/ed from the National Law Journal, Washington and Lee law professor Jim Moliterno argues that for its own self-interest, the legal profession should welcome the input of non lawyers and even cede some measure of power to them.
Sociology Professor Wins Prize Linked to Her Shepherd Program Internship
Shannon Elizabeth Bell, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Kentucky, recently won the 2013 Robert Boguslaw Award for Technology and Humanism from the Environment and Technology Section of the American Sociological Association.
W&L Alumnus Ordained as Deacon
Scott Sina was in the news last month for a couple of rather different reasons.
Smithsonian App Features W&L Tea Room
When the Smithsonian's Freer Gallery of Art, in Washington, D.C., was preparing a new app, "Charles Lang Freer: Collecting Korea," the producers wanted to include a film of a Japanese tea ceremony. So they came to Lexington and filmed in the Senshin'an Tea Room in the Watson Pavilion at Washington and Lee.
Triple Crown Anniversary: Secretariat and a W&L Alumnus
As you watch the Belmont Stakes tomorrow, be sure to toast the 40th anniversary of Secretariat's winning of the Triple Crown—he sped to that honor on June 9, 1973.
W&L's Other Famous Resident: Patsy Cline
What does Patsy Cline have to do with Washington and Lee? More than you might know.
W&L Law Student Publishes Award Winning Article on Network Security
Matthias Kaseorg's article on unauthorized network access was published in the May issue of Michigan IT Lawyer as a part of the 2012 Edward F. Langs Writing Competition.
Getting Real with W&L Alumna's Diet Book
Summer's here, and you may be looking for a way to take off a few pounds —and keep them off. A new book by Lindsay Harris Hill, a 1997 graduate of Washington and Lee, could help.
W&L Alum Honored for PGA Leadership
Charles Robson, a 1972 graduate of Washington and Lee, will be honored by the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association later this month when he receives the organization's Distinguished Service Award.
W&L Law Students Receive Summer Funding for Public Interest Work
A number of Washington and Lee Law students have received external awards aimed at helping support students working at law-related public service jobs during the summer.
Makkai ’99 on Visiting Bookstores as an Author
When last we wrote about Rebecca Makkai, a member of the Washington and Lee Class of 1999, we noted her spot on NPR's "This American Life" and her first novel, "The Borrower." Now she's published a delightful blog over at Ploughshares, a literary magazine from Boston's Emerson College.
W&L Student Explores Media Coverage of Africa
When Waringa Kamau arrived at Washington and Lee in 2011, she had talked herself into the practicality of a business major. Her longtime love of journalism, though, tugged at her so much that she soon switched her major.
Back in Business on the Jersey Shore
Back in November, not long after Superstorm Sandy had decimated the Jersey Shore, Washington and Lee alumna Victoria Taylor, of the Class of 2011, wrote this on FoxNews.com: "The Jersey Shore I know and love will bounce back."
W&L’s Spring Term Course on Chicano Art Featured on KCET
The Washington and Lee Spring Term course on Chicano art was featured in a story titled "Virginia is for Chicano Art Lovers" in the "Departures" section of Los Angeles KCET's website on May 23, 2013. Taught by Andrea LePage, assistant professor of art at W&L, the course benefitted from the Stanier Gallery exhibition "Chicanitas: Small […]
A W&L First for the Garrett Family
A member of the first coeducational class at W&L, Patience Jones Garrett met her future husband, fellow student Bill Garrett, during her sophomore year. They are the first parents who are both W&L undergraduate alumni to have their child graduate from the University.
W&L Bestows Honorary Degree Upon Law Alumna Pamela White
Washington and Lee awarded an honorary doctor of law degree to the Honorable Pamela J. White, a 1977 graduate of the University's School of Law and an associate judge of the Baltimore City Circuit Court for the 8th Judicial Circuit.
W&L Celebrates 226th Commencement
As they spent the final hours of their four years at Washington and Lee University on Thursday, May 23, members of the Class of 2013 were urged to think boldly and creatively and to cherish the ideals of a liberal education.
Baccalaureate 2013: W&L Seniors Urged to be “Mediators of Grace”
On the day before they were to receive their undergraduate degrees, the members of Washington and Lee University's Class of 2013 heard a reminder of their obligations to others and an exhortation to be "interactive mediators of grace."
Two W&L Alumni Nominated for Loeb Awards
Two Washington and Lee journalism alums, both of whom work for Bloomberg News, are finalists in the prestigious Gerald A. Loeb Awards for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism.
W&L Law Grad's Work with Children's Organizations Highlighted
Kerry Wilson, a 1981 graduate of the Washington and Lee School of Law, is the subject of this week's Monday Profile in The Ledger of Winter Haven, Fla.
Jim Rallo, Class of 1988, Named CFO of the Year
James M. Rallo, a member of Washington and Lee's Class of 1988, was honored last week when the Tech Council of Maryland named him its CFO of the Year during TCM's 25th Annual Tech Awards Celebration.
Alumni Bring Their Experience to Stroke Awareness Month
Two alumni, Rick Dunlap and Andrew Asimos, became acquainted while they worked out at the Harris YMCA, in Charlotte, N.C. Last December, they met up under more dramatic circumstances—at the Emergency Stroke Care Center at the Carolinas Medical Center.
W&L Tax Clinic Receives IRS Grant for Sixth Straight Year
The Tax Clinic at the Washington and Lee University School of Law has been awarded a multi-year matching grant from the Internal Revenue Service's Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic program (LITC).
Documentary by John Dean ’76 Tells Story of an Innocent Man
Recent headlines out of Texas tell the sorry tale of a former county district attorney under arrest for allegedly hiding evidence, thus convicting an innocent man of murder. Now free after nearly 25 years in prison, that man is the subject of a new documentary, "An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story," co-written and produced by John Dean '76.
School of Law Honors Graduates at 2013 Commencement Ceremony
The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 158th commencement on Saturday, May 11, awarding 141 juris doctor degrees.
Composition by W&L's Vosbein Set for Carnegie Hall Premiere
A new composition by Washington and Lee music professor Terry Vosbein will have its premiere later this month at Carnegie Hall. "Charleston Episodes," a new work for flute, bassoon and string trio, was commissioned by Chamber Music Charleston for the group's Carnegie Hall debut. The group will perform it in the Weill Recital Hall of […]
W&L Law Student Helps Refugee Artists Get Started in Business
Washington and Lee third-year law student Ernest Hammond helped a group of Burmese and Bhutanese refugees set up a corporation for their business selling traditional arts and crafts.
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“Rockbridge Report,” W&L Students Win National Honors
The Society of Professional Journalists has named Washington and Lee's "Rockbridge Report" newscast the Best Independent Online Student Publication in the nation, and has recognized a W&L senior and three alumni for the best Online In-Depth Reporting in the country.
W&L Magazine, Winter 2013: Vol. 88 | No. 1
In This Issue: Power Grab: W&L Saves Energy and Money; President John Delane Wilson: 1931-2013, By Jeff Hanna; 2011-2012 Financial Annual Report
Lynchburg Attorney Honored by Washington and Lee School of Law
Attorney Robin Wood, principal at Edmunds & Williams in Lynchburg, was honored recently during the annual Order of the Coif ceremony at Washington and Lee School of Law.
Behind the Scenes at the Super Bowl
When we watch an enormous, worldwide sporting event on TV like the Super Bowl XLVII, we might enjoy the sets without really thinking about how they got there and who built them. Thanks to a behind-the-scenes account from Thomas Meric III, a 2012 graduate of Washington and Lee, we know a lot more about that […]
W&L Law Professor’s New Book Examines Shareholder Power and Corporate Governance
Shareholders in the U.K. and other common-law jurisdictions are both more powerful and more central to the aims of the corporation than are shareholders in the U.S. The vexing question, explored in a new book by Prof. Christopher Bruner, is why.
W&L Alumnus Wins National Award for Columns
The Society of Professional Journalists/Sigma Delta Chi (SPJ) awarded Steve Matrazzo, a member of Washington and Lee's Class of 1984, its award for "General Column Writing" for newspapers with daily circulations of less than 100,000 and non-daily newspapers.
“My Bright Abyss” by W&L Alumnus Christian Wiman '88
"My Bright Abyss: Meditation of a Modern Believer," the new book by Washington and Lee alumnus Christian Wiman, of the Class of 1988, was released earlier this month and has been garnering lots of attention in the press.
Society of Professional Journalists Honors W&L Students
Rockbridge Report, the multimedia newscast of Washington and Lee's department of journalism and mass communications, swept the awards at the Society of Professional Journalists' annual Mark of Excellence Awards for the organization’s Region 2.
W&L Law Alums Joe Brown ‘68L and Jim Ferguson ‘88L Receive Awards at 2013 Law Alumni Weekend
On April 20 during Law Alumni Weekend 2013, Washington and Lee School of Law announced the recipients of the Outstanding Alum Award and the Volunteer of the Year Award.
Goodspeed '92 Talks Naval Aviation History
Washington and Lee alumnus Hill Goodspeed '92 was featured in an interview on WALA-TV (FOX10TV) for Pensacola, Fla., and Mobile, Ala., earlier this month.
Randolph Hare President-Elect of Association of Physical Plant Administrators
Randolph Hare, director of maintenance and operations at Washington and Lee, is the president-elect of the Association of Physical Plant Administrators (APPA). Hare has been a member of the W&L staff since 1971.
W&L Publications Honored
Several publications produced by Washington and Lee's Office of Communications and Public Affairs in coordination with the School of Law and the Office of Student Affairs were honored recently by Mid Valley Press.
Julie Campbell Honored by VPW
Julie Campbell, associate director of communications and public affairs, won four prizes on April 13 in the Virginia Press Women's annual communications contest.
W&L Law Team Reaches Semis at National Appellate Advocacy Competition
W&L Law's moot court team advanced to the semifinals at the National Appellate Advocacy Competition held earlier this month.
Two W&L Alumni Win NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Two Washington and Lee alumni — Cailin Slattery and Robert Wilson — have received National Science Foundation Research Fellowships.
Pulitzer Prize for W&L Alum John Dahlburg '75
A series of investigative stories edited by John Dahlburg, of Washington and Lee's Class of 1975, in the Sun Sentinel of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., won the Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal for public service journalism on Monday.
High-Flying Covers by University Photographer
Photographs by Washington and Lee campus photographer Kevin Remington of aerial dance performances by W&L dance students are featured on the covers of two dance and theatre journals.
As Tax Deadline Looms, W&L Tax Clinic Readies for the Aftermath
While the stress of tax season will end for most people on April 15, students in the Tax Clinic at Washington and Lee School of Law will be gearing up to deal with taxpayer mistakes and other issues related to the filing deadline.
Former Justice and International Criminal Prosecutor Richard Goldstone to Lecture at W&L Law
On Tuesday, April 16, Richard Goldstone, retired Justice of the Constitutional Court of South African and former chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, will give a public lecture at W&L Law.
Emily Walters '13L Wins Environmental Op-Ed Competition
Washington and Lee Law student Emily Walters's editorial submission on the impact of sequester cuts won the 2013 Robert R. Merhige, Jr. Environmental Op-Ed Competition.
W&L Senior eInterns in Namibia
Washington and Lee senior Johanna Cho found an unusual way to complement her global studies major by working as an eIntern through the U.S. State Department.
W&L Alum Recounts His Life in Ballooning
Washington and Lee alumnus Kingswood Sprott '56, '58L, has published an e-book about his experiences as a hot air balloonist.
Delaware Supreme Court Justice to Give Public Lecture at W&L Law
The Hon. Randy J. Holland will give a public lecture titled "Why Delaware? Its Influence on Corporation Law In the United States and Abroad."
W&L Announces Eight Johnson Opportunity Grants for 2013
Washington and Lee University has announced the first round of Johnson Opportunity Grants for 2013, naming eight undergraduates to receive awards to support their research activities during the upcoming summer
Lacey Putney '50, '57L Announces Retirement from Virginia House of Delegates
Washington and Lee alumnus Lacey Putney '50, 57L, Virginia's longest-serving legislator, will not seek reelection after 52 years.
W&L Law Prof’s New Book Says Crisis Nothing New for Legal Profession
A new book from W&L Law Professor Jim Moliterno examines how the legal profession fought to maintain the status quo as it faced various crisis throughout the 20th century.
Williams Investment Society at W&L Bets on PB&J
Washington and Lee's student investment group, the Wiliams Investment Society, aims to pick winners for the University's endowment.
Tyler Grant '12 Putting Fulbright Fellowship to Good Use
Washington and Lee alumnus Tyler Grant '12 writes about
Monica Tulchinsky ‘13L Wins Oliver White Hill Pro Bono Award
Washington and Lee University law student Monica Tulchinsky, a member of the Law Class of 2013, has been named a recipient of the Oliver White Hill Law Student Pro Bono Award by the Virginia State Bar.
Beverly Lorig Recognized by CCE
Beverly Lorig, director of Career Development, has been recognized by the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE) for satisfying the established knowledge standards in coaching as well as completing the Board Certified Coach Examination.
4th Circuit Court of Appeals to Hear Arguments at W&L School of Law
On Friday, March 22, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit will hear oral arguments in three cases at Washington and Lee University School of Law.
“Piggy” Off Broadway
A musical by creator/writer/lyricist Washington and Lee alumnus Richard Rosser '84, "Piggy Nation The Musical," opens at the Jerry Orbach Theater in New York this month.
W&L Law Team Advances to Finals of ABA Appellate Advocacy Competition
A team from Washington and Lee University School of law has advanced to the finals of the National Appellate Advocacy Competition after going 5-0 in their regional competition this past weekend.
Distinguished Historian Addresses Phi Beta Kappa Convocation
Elizabeth R. Varon, the Langbourne M. Williams Professor of American History at the University of Virginia, will address the Phi Beta Kappa//Society of the Cincinnati Convocation at Washington and Lee on Thursday, March 14, at 11:45 a.m. in Lee Chapel.
W&L Capital Defense Expert Discusses Decline in Virginia Death Row Population
Washington and Lee law professor David Bruck comments extensively in an Associated Press story looking at Virginia's death row population.
Wheeler's Poem Makes Noteworthy Honor List
Washington and Lee English professor Lesley Wheeler's narrative poem “The Receptionist” has landed on the Tiptree Award Honor List for 2012
W&L Russian Language Students to Perform “Crime and Punishment”
The Russian language students of Washington and Lee University will perform Fyodor Dostoevsky’s “Crime and Punishment” on Tuesday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the Johnson Theater at the Lenfest Cente
W&L Mock Trial Teams Advance in Competition
Washington and Lee’s Mock Trial “A” Team placed fifth at the American Mock Trial Association Regional Tournament the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earlier this month and gained a spot in the upcoming Opening Round Championship Series (ORCS).
